SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – Năm học 2019 – 2020

THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG Môn: Tiếng Anh 12 (Chương trình 7 năm)

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Học sinh làm bài bằng cách chọn và tô kín một ô tròn trên Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm
tương ứng với phương án trả lời đúng mỗi câu.
Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………………… Lớp: ……………
Số báo danh: ……………… Phòng thi: …………………….. Trường: THPT ………………………
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1. A. reserve B. depend C. eject D. dedicate
Question 2. A. colours B. friends C. goals D. habitats
Choose the word whose underlined part is stressed differently from that of the others.
Question 3. A. foundation B. conference C. delegate D. agency
Question 4. A. devote B. inspire C. suffer D. create
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions or do as directed.
Question 5. Jack: "May I see your passport, Mr Scott?" - Mr Scott: "________"
A. Certainly B. No, why not? C. Yes, let's D. Great
Question 6. Optimists believe that life will be ____ better than it is today.
A. very B. really C. far D. lot
Question 7. Communities on the island depended on whaling for their ____.
A. livelihood B. exploitation C. conservation D. development
Question 8. Jenny: "______?" - David: "Oh, I can't complain
A. What do you do? B. How are you? C. What can you do? D. How do you do?
Question 9. It is our responsibility to contribute ____ bettering our own lives.
A. with B. about C. for D. to
Question 10. There are a number of measures that should be ______ to protect endangered animals.
A. obtained B. made C. done D. taken
Question 11. He understands the power education and training can have in helping people to escape _____.
A. poor B. poorly C. poverty D. poorness
Question 12. In time of peace, the Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to ____ of major disasters.
A. patients B. soldiers C. victims D. leaders
Question 13. Mountain gorillas are not as ______ as they look.
A. dangerous B. went out C. adventurous D. numerous
Question 14. Susan ____ us very well. She’s an excellent cook.
A. took after B. looked after C. took care D. looked for
Question 15. He _____ his wet clothes and squeezed the water out.
A. turned off B. took off C. set off D. cooled off
Question 16. The car ____ a speed of 60 miles per hour within five seconds.
A. runs B. moves C. travels D. reaches
Question 17. It is an important that students develop an awareness of how the Internet _____.
A. can use B. have to use C. have to be used D. can be used
Question 18. You _____ take photographs in here. It’s forbidden.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. won’t
Question 19. Police discovered a large stash of drugs while they _____ the house.
A. are searching B. searched C. were searching D. had searched
Question 20. The _____ you drive, the more dangerous it is.
A. more fast B. more fastly C. fastest D. faster
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 21. (A) The foundation of the International Red Cross (B) was inspired by (C) a Swiss man (D) calling
Henry Dunant.
Question 22. (A) What is (B) the best piece of (C) advise you’ve ever given (D) to someone?
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the blanks from 23 to 27.
It’s hard believe, but a very special recipe book has been bought by an Indian businessman for nearly
$47,000! This (23) _____ book has 1,200 pages and is a work of art. Vikas Khanna, the chef whose idea it
was, said it had taken him 12 years to create! He also told reporters that he was proud that the sale had
happened on his father’s birthday and that in the near future the money would be sent to a children’s charity.
(24) ______ Khanna finished writing the book, it has become very famous. Eleven copies have been
given (25) ______ so far. In 2015, one copy was given to Barack Obama, and others to important people
around the world. Khanna explained that when he first thought of the book many years ago, he had planned to
give the twelfth copy to Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, (26) ______ died in 2011. When he heard about
his death, he was very sad and decided to sell this copy at an auction instead to raise money for charity.
In 2017, Khanna was named one of the top ten chefs in the world. He learned how to cook when he
was young and spent a lot of time (27) ______ recipes in his grandma’s kitchen. Khanna used to live in India,
but now he lives in New York. Before moving to the US, Khanna developed his skills by working in several
large hotels in India and now has a very successful career.
Question 23. A. amazement B. amazed C. amazing D. amaze
Question 24. A. Since B. Because C. When D. Though
Question 25. A. up B. off C. to D. away
Question 26. A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Question 27. A. create B. creating C. created D. to create
Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32.
Regular swimming has been shown to improve memory, immune response and mood. Swimming may
also help repair damage from stress.
Swimming has been long recognized for its cardiovascular benefits. Because swimming involves all of
the major muscle groups, the heart has to work hard, which increases blood flow throughout the body. This
leads to the creation of new blood vessels. The greater blood flow can also lead to a large release of
endorphins – hormones that act as a natural pain reducer throughout the body. This surge brings about the
sense of satisfaction that often follow exercise.
Most of the research to understand how swimming affects the brain has been done in rats. Rats are a
good lab model because of their genetic similarity to humans. In one study in rats, swimming was shown to
stimulate pathways and inhibit cell death. The study also showed that swimming can help support neuron
survival and reduce the cognitive impacts of aging. Although researchers do not yet have a way to visualize
neuronal survival in people, they do observe similar cognitive outcomes.
Although the leap from studies in rats to humans is substantial, research in people is producing similar
results that suggest a clear cognitive benefit from swimming across all ages. For instance, in one study looking
at the impact of swimming on mental health in the elderly, researchers concluded that swimmers had improved
attention and memory compared with non-swimmers
Question 28. According to paragraph 2, which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Swimming much may make the heart exhausted. B. Do exercise to gain satisfaction.
C. To reduce pain throughout the body, one should swim. D. Swimming is good for your heart.
Question 29. The word “This” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. the heart B. major muscle groups C. the body D. increased blood flow
Question 30. Why do scientists often carry out experiments on rats?
A. Rats and humans have some genetic resemblance. B. They can swim very well.
C. Rats are able to produce similar cognitive outcomes D. Researchers can visualize rats swimming.
Question 31. The word “substantial” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to _____.
A. little B. small C. narrow D. big
Question 32. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Health Benefits of Swimming. B. Rats Play Important Roles in Science.
C. Link between Memory Loss and Swimming. D. Benefits of Swimming for the Elderly.
SECTION B (2 pts)
Rewrite the sentence so that it is closet in meaning to the original one or do as directed.
Question 1. You can’t leave the room during the exam. (Use “allowed” to rewrite the sentence)
 You ____________________________ the room till the end of the exam.
Question 2. The food is hot. It is hard to eat. (Use Double Comparative to combine the sentence)
 The hotter ________________________ to eat.
Question 3. The job offer was too good for me to refuse. (Use “turn” to rewrite the sentence)
 The job offer was so good that I couldn’t _____________.
Question 4. She last visited her parents three months ago.
 She _________________________ for three months.